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Former architectural technologist. Current treehugger.

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  • Always dreamed of starting a garden? Me too! Which is why it was the first project we tackled after moving into our sustainable home. Check it out!Starting a Garden | Our House in the Trees | Episode 8
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Nature is my favourite place to shop. Truly. Wheth Nature is my favourite place to shop. Truly. Whether it's leaves, branches, tree stumps, rocks, seashells, live plants, dried plants - you name it - I likely have it in my house.⁣ ⁣ In my mind, nothing is more beautiful than the gifts just outside our front door. So why wouldn't I bring those outside things inside?⁣ ⁣ Do you love to bring natural elements indoors too, or is it not your thing? Let me know in the comments! #naturedecor 🌱
Looking to cozy up your home for Thanksgiving (or Looking to cozy up your home for Thanksgiving (or just for you) and have ZERO BUDGET? Never fear! I’ve got three simple, minimalist-inspired fall decor DIYs for you. And two of them I’ve even created #freeprintables for just in case you’ve got no time to DIY. Bonus! Watch my latest video for a look at all three projects. Link in bio!
Nothing like the changing of leaves and the droppi Nothing like the changing of leaves and the dropping of temperatures that makes you want to cozy up inside and create some DIY fall decor. Am I right? 🍂⁣ ⁣ Normally I’m not on the ball enough to participate in home decor challenges. But when @thecollectionvintageathome proposed a home challenge that consisted of creating three vignettes featuring budget fall decor, I was like – I may actually be able to do that… and I’m a-gonna do it in conjunction with creating some DIY fall decor!⁣ ⁣ Plus, I not only used budget-conscious items, but I also used eco-conscious ones. In fact, everything in my vignettes I either already owned, made, or found out in nature. Ah, nature… my favourite place to shop.⁣ ⁣ Check out my post showcasing my simple and minimalist DIY fall decorating ideas. (Plus FREE printables!)⁣ ⁣ Not only are these simple fall decorations pretty to look at, they’re perfect fall crafts for adults who don’t want to leave all the leaf art fun to the kids! Link in bio.
Three of my favourite children's picture books abo Three of my favourite children's picture books about our relationship with the planet...⁣ ⁣ 🌳 "The Tree Lady" by H. Joseph Hopkins⁣ ⁣ All about scientist Kate Olivia Sessions, who began a movement in the early 1900s to transform desert-city San Diego into a tree-filled oasis. ⁣ ⁣ 🌳 "Me... Jane" by Patrick McDonnell⁣ ⁣ Featuring another amazing female nature-lover - world-renowned Jane Goodall. This book tells of her childhood and of her wishing to grow up and "help all the animals."⁣ ⁣ 🌳 "Tap the Magic Tree" by Christie Matheson⁣ ⁣ A great way for little kids to learn about the magic of trees and the cycle of the seasons. We've had this book for seven years and my daughter's still love it.⁣ ⁣ Read my guest post all about teaching your kids about the environment over on Teaching Littles. Link in bio!
It's time to take a step. ⁣ ⁣ 🌳 WALK TO WOR It's time to take a step. ⁣ ⁣ 🌳 WALK TO WORK ⁣ 🌳 FORGO THAT TO-GO CUP ⁣ 🌳 SAY NO TO OVER-CONSUMPTION ⁣ 🌳 VOTE WITH YOUR DOLLARS ⁣ 🌳 SUPPORT GREEN COMPANIES ⁣ 🌳 SPEAK FOR THE TREES ⁣ ⁣ Our children - and our planet - deserve it.⁣ ⁣ Check out my latest Of Houses and Trees post for how to do more. Link in bio!
“What are you planting today to harvest tomorrow “What are you planting today to harvest tomorrow?”― Lailah Gifty Akita ⁣ ⁣ Our garden... pre-harvest. Link in bio 🌱
What is green investing? How do I get started with What is green investing? How do I get started with green investing? Why are green investments something I should even care about?⁣ ⁣ Great questions! Questions I have too.⁣ ⁣ I don’t consider myself a financial expert.⁣ ⁣ What I am is someone who cares deeply about environmental issues and wonders on a daily basis – as many of us do – if I’m doing enough to help curb climate change and preserve our natural resources.⁣ ⁣ Bernard Tan, CEO of Canadian-based finance company @reroyalties, wondered the exact same thing after he became a father in 2013.⁣ ⁣ “When you are staring into your baby’s wide open eyes in the middle of the night while enduring sleep deprivation, everything changes. You begin to think about every possibility in your child’s life. Who they will grow up to be, who their friends will be, where they will live, their values as a person, and the risks and challenges they will face… And that was when the future impact of climate change really hit me.”⁣ ⁣ As a fellow parent, I’ve certainly spent my fair share of sleepless nights – and exhaustion-filled days – staring at my daughters, thinking about the world they’ve inherited.⁣ ⁣ There are countless small, daily changes we can make to create this shift. But if you’re looking for something more, or want to make a difference with your dollars and not just your actions, green investing may be what you’re looking for.⁣ ⁣ Read more about Bernard's company RE Royalties and green investing over on Of Houses and Trees. As always, link in bio! #sponsored 🌳
Doing small, eco-conscious things every day is awe Doing small, eco-conscious things every day is awesome. But do you ever feel like it isn't enough? ⁣ ⁣ Yeah. Me too.⁣ ⁣ Which is why I was super intrigued when the finance company @reroyalties reached out to me about something called green bonds.⁣ ⁣ First, I was like, "green what-now?"⁣ ⁣ But then I did some reading and asked some questions and realized it actually isn't that complicated.⁣ ⁣ Essentially, green bonds are a way for regular people to get involved in huge world-changing projects like clean energy development.⁣ ⁣ Pretty cool, right?⁣ ⁣ If you're just as intrigued as I was, you can read all about it over on Of Houses and Trees. As always, link in bio! #sponsored 🌳
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